The five companies spending the most on artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in the United States doubled their debt load over the past five years to finance their efforts, Bloomberg reported Friday (July 10). In total, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle added about $350 billion to their debt obligations, according to the report. This marks a change for the software industry, […]
In the current higher-for-longer interest rate regime, more fixed income investors are seeking alternate paths to diversify their income sources. One option that may not have yet considered is private credit or more specifically, the Simplify Private Credit Strategy ETF (PCR) . PCR offers a compelling alternative or complement to traditional corporate bonds by providing […]
Over the last few years, most of the brokers we review have slashed their commissions on ETFs to zero, but the trend toward lower fees may be reversing. Fidelity now charges investors a “service fee” to buy ETFs created by certain issuers. Fidelity has been asking ETF issuers to pay it a fee, and if […]
Aldermore has cut rates across its special edition buy-to-let range for customers wanting to switch products. For existing Aldermore customers, the lender’s two-year buy-to-let fixed rate at 70% LTV with no fee has been cut by 35bps to 6.44%. This option is for individual and company landlords with one residential property. Aldermore director of mortgages […]
A relatively small group of companies capture much of Wall Street’s attention and disproportionately affects the performance of major indexes like the S&P 500. It’s not surprising, then, that many investors seeking attractive stocks naturally turn to these corporations. However, it’s possible to find great stocks outside of this small circle. With that in mind, […]
Retailers have spent two decades optimizing for traffic. The metric that shaped every SEO budget, every paid search bid and every social media campaign was volume: how many visitors arrived at the site. Shopify reported in a May blog post that artificial intelligence-referred shoppers on its platform converted at nearly 50% higher rates than organic […]
In 2023, under pressure from lawmakers, tenant organizers and New York Attorney General Letitia James, state housing regulators secretly changed a policy to make it harder to remove buildings from rent stabilization. No public discussion was held, nor was any notice given to the real estate industry, according to a bombshell statement by Woody Pascal. […]
Bitcoin is trading around $64,085, up about 3.3% for the month. Even as a hawkish Federal Reserve and renewed Middle East tensions keep markets on edge, the waters are steadily calming for the premier cryptocurrency. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin trades near $64,000 as Fed policy and geopolitical risk keep pressure on prices. Peak daily volatility has […]
A business partner involved with the owner of the SoJo Spa Club in New Jersey signed mortgage documents tied to the sale of a West Village building, according to property records. While it’s unclear if Eun Rae Jo is involved in the $25 million purchase of 7 Cornelia Street, the involvement of Hyun Jun An, […]
According to ATTOM’s Q1 2026 U.S. Home Flipping Report, 64,348 single-family homes and condominiums were flipped during the first quarter of 2026, representing 8 percent of all home sales completed from January through March. WATCH: ATTOM #FiguresFriday – Top 10 Metros with Highest Home Flipping Profit Margins The report stated that nationwide, the home-flipping rate […]